Financial Reporting Manager

American Century Investments • Kansas City, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Reporting Manager leads accurate, timely, and compliant reporting for a global portfolio of mutual funds and ETFs. This role oversees end-to-end reporting, including shareholder reporting, regulatory filings, audits, and service provider management. The position also drives process improvement and automation, leveraging technology and data to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting quality. Working cross-functionally with accounting, legal, compliance, tax, IT, and external partners, the Manager leads and develops a high-performing team while balancing operational execution with strategic transformation in a complex, global environment. This role reports to Director, Financial Reporting and Tax. This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO office. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, fund accounting, or asset management.
• Strong experience with mutual funds and/or ETFs.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP (ASC 946), and familiarity with SEC filings, shareholder reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage high-volume, deadline-driven reporting cycles while driving process improvement and change initiatives.
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the CPA exam.
• Experience with the ’40 Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting cycles for mutual funds and ETFs, including shareholder reports, financial statements and other SEC-related filings, ensuring compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory standards as appropriate.
• Act as escalation point for reporting issues, exceptions, and audit inquiries.
• Build and maintain effective oversight and reliance frameworks over service providers.
• Maintain a strong, scalable internal controls' framework that is audit-ready and well-documented.
• Maintain reporting quality standards, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive transformation of the financial reporting operating model including workflow automation and implementation of emerging technologies to reduce manual effort and improve scalability.
• Lead implementation of new regulatory or accounting changes, including impact assessment and control updates.
• Serve as a technical resource on complex reporting and accounting matters.
• Provide functional leadership and mentorship to onboarding staff while acting as a catalyst for change, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
• Generous PTO and competitive benefits
• 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, formal mentorship program, live and online learning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager